Catnip Tea for People
Catnip makes cats crazy but it also makes a soothing and relaxing beverage
for humans
MetPet.com Staff Writer
If you are going to plant some
catnip for Fluffy, why not indulge in some
yourself? Catnip tea is considered to be good for the nerves and
soothing for upset stomachs. It is reputed to have a mildly sedating effect
on people and has been used for any number of ailments including colic,
headache and toothache.
Catnip has a nice mint flavor. It is also available in teabags.
Sweetened Catnip Tea
1 cups boiling water
1 heaping teaspoon fresh cut or crushed catnip leaves
Honey or sweetener to taste
Boil the water, put the leaves into a tea-ball and steep for five minutes.
Add honey.
On a hot day you can cool it and drink it over crushed ice.
Place a leafy stem inside the cup for show.
We have heard that you can freeze it and turn it into a minty sorbet but we
haven't tried that concoction yet.
Related Information:
Catnip: an introduction
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